Whangarei RC 30 June 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr A Smith
ID: JCA13416
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 30 June 2018
Meet Chair:
ASmith
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2018/06/30
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Mr Rusof admitted the breach, the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Rusof had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on the 30th of June and conclude after racing on the 22nd of July 2018.
Te Aroha race meeting on the 6th of July was not included in Mr Rusof’s suspension as this is a highweight, jumping and amateur riders meeting only.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Mountfield Quarry, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Rusof allowed his mount MORWEKA to shift out when not clear of MARZEMINO which was checked losing ground near the 75m.
Mr Rusof acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified the horses MORWEKA (S Rusof) and MARZEMINO (T Wenn).
Mr Coles showed that near the 100m Mr Rusof’s mount MORWEKA commenced to lay out when under pressure. He said as MORWEKA laid out Mr Rusof attempts to change his whip over to his left hand at which point MORWEKA ducks out causing a reasonable check to MARZEMINO. At the time of the shift MORWEKA was just 1 length clear and had shifted off its running line approximately 1.5 horse widths. He said it was an error of judgement by Mr Rusof and MARZEMINO had over-reacted to the check.
Mr Rusof said that his horse had laid out and he tried to straighten his horse quickly, but he didn’t realise any horse was behind him. He said he hadn’t heard anyone call out.
Submissions for Penalty:
In mitigation Mr Williamson said that MORWEKA wanted to lay out but Mr Rusof never stopped riding to straighten his mount. He said the reaction from MARZEMINO was overdone, but the interference that occurred almost certainly cost it a better placing.
Mr Williamson said that Mr Rusof had 3 previous breaches of the rule.
14/3/18 - 7 days
8/4/18 - 5 days
9/5/18 - 7 days
Mr Williamson submitted that the level of carelessness was a little worse than midrange.
Mr Rusof submitted that he was trying to win and stated that the interference was midrange. Mr Rusof advised that he wished to take his suspension immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee observed Mr Rusof riding his mount MORWEKA forward with the whip as it shifted ground out two horse widths near the 100m. As a result, Miss Wenn (MARZEMINO) had to take evasive action to avoid the heels of MORWEKA. It was clear when the interference occurred that MARZEMINO was comfortably holding 3rd position, as a consequence of the interference MARZEMINO lost several lengths and finished in 4th position.
The Committee assessed the totality of carelessness to be at the mid to high range and adopted 9 national riding days as the appropriate starting point.
The only mitigating factor was Mr Rusof’s admission of the breach for which he was afforded a 1 day discount.
The significant aggravating factor was Mr Rusof’s poor record for which an uplift of 2 days was applied. The NZTR website shows that to date Mr Rusof has had only 61 rides for the 2017/2018 season, this is Mr Rusof’s 4th suspension in this period.
After taking into account all factors the Committee considered that a 10 national day suspension was appropriate.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 30 June 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr A Smith
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Mountfield Quarry, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Rusof allowed his mount MORWEKA to shift out when not clear of MARZEMINO which was checked losing ground near the 75m.
Mr Rusof acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified the horses MORWEKA (S Rusof) and MARZEMINO (T Wenn).
Mr Coles showed that near the 100m Mr Rusof’s mount MORWEKA commenced to lay out when under pressure. He said as MORWEKA laid out Mr Rusof attempts to change his whip over to his left hand at which point MORWEKA ducks out causing a reasonable check to MARZEMINO. At the time of the shift MORWEKA was just 1 length clear and had shifted off its running line approximately 1.5 horse widths. He said it was an error of judgement by Mr Rusof and MARZEMINO had over-reacted to the check.
Mr Rusof said that his horse had laid out and he tried to straighten his horse quickly, but he didn’t realise any horse was behind him. He said he hadn’t heard anyone call out.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Rusof admitted the breach, the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In mitigation Mr Williamson said that MORWEKA wanted to lay out but Mr Rusof never stopped riding to straighten his mount. He said the reaction from MARZEMINO was overdone, but the interference that occurred almost certainly cost it a better placing.
Mr Williamson said that Mr Rusof had 3 previous breaches of the rule.
14/3/18 - 7 days
8/4/18 - 5 days
9/5/18 - 7 days
Mr Williamson submitted that the level of carelessness was a little worse than midrange.
Mr Rusof submitted that he was trying to win and stated that the interference was midrange. Mr Rusof advised that he wished to take his suspension immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee observed Mr Rusof riding his mount MORWEKA forward with the whip as it shifted ground out two horse widths near the 100m. As a result, Miss Wenn (MARZEMINO) had to take evasive action to avoid the heels of MORWEKA. It was clear when the interference occurred that MARZEMINO was comfortably holding 3rd position, as a consequence of the interference MARZEMINO lost several lengths and finished in 4th position.
The Committee assessed the totality of carelessness to be at the mid to high range and adopted 9 national riding days as the appropriate starting point.
The only mitigating factor was Mr Rusof’s admission of the breach for which he was afforded a 1 day discount.
The significant aggravating factor was Mr Rusof’s poor record for which an uplift of 2 days was applied. The NZTR website shows that to date Mr Rusof has had only 61 rides for the 2017/2018 season, this is Mr Rusof’s 4th suspension in this period.
After taking into account all factors the Committee considered that a 10 national day suspension was appropriate.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Rusof had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on the 30th of June and conclude after racing on the 22nd of July 2018.
Te Aroha race meeting on the 6th of July was not included in Mr Rusof’s suspension as this is a highweight, jumping and amateur riders meeting only.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Rusof - Class A Rider
Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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